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Felt tear near bellybutton.thought had hernia. physical exam & ultrasound clear.heavy stomach. pressure when bending. 3 weeks now.what could this be?

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Could have: damaged your rectus muscle. it will take 4 weeks to heal

Answered 8/8/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Muscle Injuries: The inflammatory curve of healing for muscular injuries is four to six weeks. All the bad stuff has been ruled out. Now your body just has to heal.

Answered 8/7/2014

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